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Chinese honeysuckle

Lonicera tragophylla

★ RHS AGM

Genus: Lonicera
Family: Caprifoliaceae

About this plant

A vigorous, deciduous climber that can grow to 6m. The paired leaves are oval, to 12cm long, with those near the shoot tips joined at the base to surround the stem. Whorls of pure yellow, trumpet-shaped flowers appear in mid- to late summer, followed by red berries

Growing Information

Height

4-8 Metres

Spread

1-1.5 Metres

Hardiness

H5

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

pH

Acid

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Alkaline

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

East FacingSouth FacingWest FacingNorth Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Best in partial shade but tolerates full sun, thrives in any moist but well-drained soil

Pruning

Pruning group 11, after flowering

Propagation

Propagate by layering, hardwood cuttings or semi-hardwood cuttings

Pests

May get aphids and thrips

Diseases

May be affected by powdery mildews

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground Cover

Planting Places

Wall Trained

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

4-8 Metres

Spread

1-1.5 Metres

Habit

Columnar Upright

Time to Full Height

Ten To Twenty Years